About

Steven Kaufman is a distinguished executive in the drug delivery industry with more than 21 years of experience delivering innovative solutions to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. As Portal Instruments’ Chief Commercial Officer, he brings extensive expertise in combination products and self-injection technologies. Prior to joining Portal Instruments in November 2024, Mr Kaufman held executive leadership positions in strategy, marketing and business development at several industry-recognised organisations, including Stevanato Group, Bespak and SHL Medical.

Throughout his career, he has successfully led international teams and driven business growth through strategic partnerships, intellectual property development and competitive positioning. His subject matter expertise spans the full spectrum of drug delivery systems, including autoinjectors, pen injectors, wearable devices, inhalers and other combination products. In addition, he has a comprehensive understanding of fill-finish, primary containers, training devices, tooling, equipment and final assembly.

Mr Kaufman completed his International Master of Business Administration studies with an emphasis on marketing and international business at the National Chengchi University in Taiwan (2003–2006) and completed his undergraduate studies at Western University in Canada (1987–1991).